Baseball in Washington DC, 1933 We admit it—here in Washington, DC, we are pretty excited about the Washington Nationals game this afternoon! The last time we won the American League pennant was in 1933 when the team was the Washington Senators and Franklin D. Roosevelt was in the White House. In honor of the first DC home game in this Major League Baseball playoff series, here’s a photograph of FDR throwing the ceremonial first pitch for Game 3 of the World Series, when the New York Giants played the Senators. Washington, DC, 10/5/33. And for any fans who may have called in “sick”  today, you’re in good company — When FDR was a young attorney in New York City, he almost lost his job because he would sneak off to Giants games.  Thanks to Sarah, archivist magician at the FDR Library for finding this photo! More - When FDR Said “Play Ball”
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Baseball in Washington DC, 1933

We admit it—here in Washington, DC, we are pretty excited about the Washington Nationals game this afternoon! The last time we won the American League pennant was in 1933 when the team was the Washington Senators and Franklin D. Roosevelt was in the White House.

In honor of the first DC home game in this Major League Baseball playoff series, here’s a photograph of FDR throwing the ceremonial first pitch for Game 3 of the World Series, when the New York Giants played the Senators. Washington, DC, 10/5/33.

And for any fans who may have called in “sick”  today, you’re in good company — When FDR was a young attorney in New York City, he almost lost his job because he would sneak off to Giants games. 

Thanks to Sarah, archivist magician at the FDR Library for finding this photo!

More - When FDR Said “Play Ball”

Source: fdrlibrary.marist.edu

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    Politics and baseball. Does it get any better?
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    photo. Still pretty amazing...never let on that he was crippled.
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